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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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