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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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