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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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