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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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