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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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