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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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