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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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