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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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