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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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