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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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