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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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