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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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