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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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