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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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