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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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