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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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