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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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