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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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