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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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