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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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