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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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