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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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