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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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