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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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