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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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