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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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