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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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