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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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