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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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