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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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