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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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