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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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