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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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