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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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