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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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