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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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