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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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