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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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