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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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