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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. 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 educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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