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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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