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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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