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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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