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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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