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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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