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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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