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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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