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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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