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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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