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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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