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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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