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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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