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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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