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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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