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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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