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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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