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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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