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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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