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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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