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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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