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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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