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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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