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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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