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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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