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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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