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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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