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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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