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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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