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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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