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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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