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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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