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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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