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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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