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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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