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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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