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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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