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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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