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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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