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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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