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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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