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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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