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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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