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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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