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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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