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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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