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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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