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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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