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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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