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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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