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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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