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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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