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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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