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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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