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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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