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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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