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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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