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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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