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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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