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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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