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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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