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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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