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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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