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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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