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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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