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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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