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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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