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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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