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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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