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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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