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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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