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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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