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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources