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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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