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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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