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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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