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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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