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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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