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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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