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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)