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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)