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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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