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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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