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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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