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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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