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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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