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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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