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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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