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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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