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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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