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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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