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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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