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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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