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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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