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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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