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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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