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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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