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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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