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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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