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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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