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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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