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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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