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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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