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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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