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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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