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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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