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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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