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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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