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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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