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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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