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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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