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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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