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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education