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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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