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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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