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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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