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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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