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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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