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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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