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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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