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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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