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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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