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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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