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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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