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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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