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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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