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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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