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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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