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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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