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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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