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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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