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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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