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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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