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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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