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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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