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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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