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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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