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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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