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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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