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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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