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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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