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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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