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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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