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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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