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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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