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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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