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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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