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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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