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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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