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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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