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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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