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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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