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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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