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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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