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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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