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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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