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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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