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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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