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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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