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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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