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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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