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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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