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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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