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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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