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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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