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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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