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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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