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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies 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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