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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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