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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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