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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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