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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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