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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)