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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all over 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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