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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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