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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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