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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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