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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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