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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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