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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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