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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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