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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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