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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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