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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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