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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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