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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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