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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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