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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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