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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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