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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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