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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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