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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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