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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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