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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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