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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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