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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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