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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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