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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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