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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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