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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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