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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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