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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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