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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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