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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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