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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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