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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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