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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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