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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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