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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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