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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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