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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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