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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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