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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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