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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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