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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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