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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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