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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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