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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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