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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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