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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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