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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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