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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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