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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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