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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major 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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