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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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