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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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