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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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