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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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