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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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