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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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