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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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