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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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