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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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