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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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