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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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