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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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