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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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