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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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