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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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