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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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