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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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