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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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