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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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