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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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