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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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