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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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