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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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