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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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