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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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