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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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