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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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