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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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