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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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