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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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