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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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