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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key 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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