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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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