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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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