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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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