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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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