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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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