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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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