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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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