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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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