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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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