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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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