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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources