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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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