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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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