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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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