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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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