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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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