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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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