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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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