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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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