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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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