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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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