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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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