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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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