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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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