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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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