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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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