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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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