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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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