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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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