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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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