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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally 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 many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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