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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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