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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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