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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 (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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