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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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