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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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