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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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