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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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