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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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