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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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