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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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