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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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