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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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