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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important 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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