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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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