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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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