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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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