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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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