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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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