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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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