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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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