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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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