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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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