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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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