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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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