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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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