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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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