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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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