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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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