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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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