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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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