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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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