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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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