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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education