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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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