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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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