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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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