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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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