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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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