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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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