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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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