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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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