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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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