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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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