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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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