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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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