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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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