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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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