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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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