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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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