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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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