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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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