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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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