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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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