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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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