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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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