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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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