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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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