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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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