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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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