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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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