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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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