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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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