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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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