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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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