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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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