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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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