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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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