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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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