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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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