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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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