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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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