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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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