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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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