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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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