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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education