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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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