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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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