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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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