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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the 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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