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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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