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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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