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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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