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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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