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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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