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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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