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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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