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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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