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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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