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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key 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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