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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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