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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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