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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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