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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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