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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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