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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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