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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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