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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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