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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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