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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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