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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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