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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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