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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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