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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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