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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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