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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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