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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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