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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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