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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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