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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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