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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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