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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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