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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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