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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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