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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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