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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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