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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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