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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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