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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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