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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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