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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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