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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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