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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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