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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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