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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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