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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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