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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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