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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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