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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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