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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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