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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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