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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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