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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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