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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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