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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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