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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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