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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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