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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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