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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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