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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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