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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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