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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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