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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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