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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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