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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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