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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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