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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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