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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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