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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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