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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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