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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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