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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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