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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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