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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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