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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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