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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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