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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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