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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key 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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