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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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