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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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