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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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