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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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