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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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