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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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