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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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