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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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