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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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