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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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