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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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