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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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