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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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