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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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