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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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