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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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