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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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