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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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