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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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