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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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