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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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