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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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