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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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