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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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