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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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