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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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