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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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