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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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