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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students 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. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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